Tupac Shakur’s appearance during Dr. Dre’s set at the 2012 Coachella Festival on Sunday (April 15), in the form of Continue reading
Tupac Shakur’s appearance during Dr. Dre’s set at the 2012 Coachella Festival on Sunday (April 15), in the form of Continue reading

You may have heard about it, or just saw everyone’s Twitter timelines going crazy about it. Tupac made this return at Continue reading

Compton rapper YG drops his first new project in 2012, a new mixtape titled 4 Hunnid Degreez, alongside DJ Mustard.
The projects serves as an appetizer as the young rapper continues working on his major label debut, expected to Continue reading
On the heels of a huge 2011 — which culminated with his debut album, Blue Slide Park, making history by topping the Billboard 200 as an indie — Mac Miller returns with his first new mixtape since Continue reading

Fresh off his recent 2012 XXL Freshman Class cover, buzzing Indiana-bred rapper Future revealed Continue reading

The Game drops his latest music video– the Kendrick Lamar-featured “The City.”
For the new clip, the Compton hip-hop star Continue reading

Los Angeles’ Nipsey Hussle puts on for his hometown in his new music video for the cut “Run A Lap,” off his latest mixtape The Marathon Continues.
In the DanTheMan-directed clip, the rising rapper puts the Continue reading
YMCMB’s Los Angeles spitter Tyga has been the talk of the Internet this weekend, following a shooting in Omaha, Nebraska Monday evening (March 19) that left his female Continue reading

Gunfire erupted in Omaha, Nebraska Monday evening (March 19), and YMCMB’s Tyga was the target.
According to local news channel KETV 7, gunshots were fired at Continue reading

Fresh off the release of his sophomore album Careless World: Rise of the Last King, which Continue reading
Compton’s 2011 XXL Freshman honoree, YG, continues to unleash a slew of new material as he works on Continue reading

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Tinker Hatfield’s Air Jordan 3 provides inspiration on the Nike Air Force 1 Black/Cement iD by Cooper Hayes. A black leather base makes use of the newly installed elephant option, popping up on the heel and toe box. Continue reading



Model: Air Jordan 14
Color: White/Varsity Red-Black
Release: Mar 10, 2012
MSRP: $160

Over the past five years, XXL’s annual “Freshman Class” cover has become one of their most anticipated of the year. On it, they feature rising rappers who Continue reading

Gatorade aired this dope commercial during NBA All-Star festivities over the weekend, in which coach Phil Jackson recounts Michael Jordan’s epic 1997 NBA Finals Game 5 performance, where he led the Bulls Continue reading

After debuting a shorter version of the music video on MTV, Waka Flocka returns with the full, extended version for his “Round Of Applause” single with Drake. Continue reading

Lil Wayne revealed, last Friday (February 24), that Cash Money Records had justsigned rap/rock band Limp Bizkit. It was surprising, being that the label is mostly hip-hop f Continue reading

Model: Air Jordan 10
Color: Black/White
Release: Mar 24, 2012
MSRP: $160

With his sophomore album, Careless World: Rise Of The Last Kings, in stores now, YMCMB’s Los Angeles spitter Continue reading

Taylor Gang’s sole female signee Lola Monroe heads to Hollywood, shooting a visual Continue reading

The lineup at the Florida Mall in Orlando, FL turned to an ugly scene after apparently shots were Continue reading

Fresh off the release of the official music video for their upcoming project’s first single “Rella,” Odd Future unveils the Continue reading

Rihanna surprised fans on Monday (February 20) when she released a brand new remix of her Continue reading

As fans continue to anticipate the release of Rick Ross’ upcoming God Forgives, I Don’t LP, the Miami hip-hop star unleashes Continue reading

After a week of revealing the rankings, MTV has finally unveiled the #1 artist on their seventh annual “Hottest MCs in the Game” list. Following the additions of artists such as Continue reading

Although Wale’s sophomore album Ambition dropped in November, the Maybach Music recording artist is letting a brand new music video for his Diplo-produced Continue reading

Today, Nicki Minaj is a certified hip-hop/pop superstar, recently gracing the Grammy stageand garnering one Continue reading

For those keeping track at home, Tyga’s sophomore album, Careless World: Rise of the Last King was finally set to hit store shelves this Tuesday, February 21, after multiple push-backs and delays. Continue reading

Air Jordan 4
White/Cement Grey
308497-103
February 18, 2012
$160

This week, a nude photo of singer Teyana Taylor surfaced when a tweet from her own Twitter profile was sent out to the masses. Continue reading

As he gears up for the release of his sophomore album, Careless World: Rise of the Last King, Tyga continues to release new material. His latest comes in the form of a video for Continue reading

Everyone knows Lil Kim has issues with hip-hop superstar Nicki Minaj, so when asked recently about the YMCMB star, her answer was not surprising.
During an appearance on Bravo’s “Watch What Happens Live” on Wednesday night (February 15), the female rap legend Continue reading
Nipsey compiles 9 left over tracks from TMC to bring you “TMC: X-Tra Laps” Continue reading

There has been two previous Behind the scenes videos released for this track already but this is the official behind the scenes vid for Waka’s “Round Of Applause” featuring Drake. Continue reading

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In the video below, you can see some footage of Lil Wayne and Drake receiving plaques at the 2012 Cash Money Pre-Grammy party last night for their albums Tha Carter IV and Take Care. Continue reading

Birthed by the Spizike, the Jordan Son of Mars is sure to evoke strong opinions. We get our first good look at this hybrid in the “Varsity Purple” colorway. White leather and mesh dress the midtop upper with black, purple, and silver accenting the different AJ attributes. Continue reading

The Dave White x Air Jordan 1 has been causing quite the craze lately. Now, the wait is over. This unique Air Jordan 1 will be available at tonight at midnight by way of the Nice Kicks shop. Is this on your list of kicks to purchase this weekend? Continue reading

Legendary singer Whitney Houston reportedly passed away Saturday afternoon (February 11), a rep tells the Associated Press. She was just 48 years old.
TMZ reports that Whitney passed at the Beverly Hilton hotel in Los Angeles, where a police crime lab vehicle is currently on the scene. Continue reading

On the sixth anniversary of J Dilla’s death, Big Sean pays homage to the Detroit producer with a freestyle over “Two Can Win” off Dilla’s 2006 album Donuts. Continue reading

As a warm-up for his new release “Savage Journey to the American Dream”, Stalley offers a series of songs called “Songs by Me, Stalley”. The fourth is “BCGMMG”, an original song over Block Beattaz production. Continue reading

Air Jordan 4 GS
Voltage Cherry/White-Black
487724-601
Feb 4, 2012
$110

It’s all about booty for a new clip for the latest visual off Drake’s Take Care album. For the album cut, “Practice,” the focus is all on a voluptuous vixen, who practices her dance moves in a mirror. Continue reading

As B.o.B gears up for the March release of his upcoming sophomore project Strange Clouds, he rolls out the Continue reading

ATL rapper Future is quickly garnering a buzz as he gears up for his Continue reading

Rising Atlanta rapper Alley Boy is letting off shots, in a newly released track off his latest Continue reading

Despite ongoing financial troubles and issues with 50 Cent, Young Buck continues Continue reading

Houston rapper Kirko Bangz has been grinding over the past six years, helping him land Continue reading

Following a breakout year in 2011, Nicki Minaj returns in 2012 with the first visual Continue reading

Drake didn’t appear in the first version of the Mary J. Blige single, “Mr. Wrong,” but he showed up Continue reading

YMCMB’s Tyga gears up for the release of his sophomore LP, Careless World: Rise of the Last King, the Los Angeles rapper unleashes the official Continue reading
2011 XXL Freshman alum YG continues to build his buzz into 2012. Following the success Continue reading

On Friday (January 6), Rick Ross hit fans off with a brand new mixtape, titled Rich Forever; and shortly Continue reading

Nearly three months after his health episodes in October, Rick Ross is back. As promised, the Miami Continue reading